CDTC TrailFest 2026 | Steamboat Springs, CO

TrailFest 2026 with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Date: September 4-6, 2026

Location: Steamboat Springs, CO

Tentative Event Schedule:

• Friday 9/4 – 9/6: Yampa Valley Crane Festival events – sign up here to check out all the awesome educational activities going on over the weekend
• Friday 9/4 at 4-7pm (TBD): TrailFest Kickoff event with Storm Peak Brewing at 4-7pm. You won’t want to miss out on awesome films, speakers, specialty beers, and CDT giveaways!
• Saturday 9/5 at 9am-1pm (TBD): Community Stewardship event and hike with the Forest Service and local community partners like Yampatika and Routt County Riders
• Sunday 9/6 at 10am: 10K at 10,000 Feet Race – for all the runners out there, don’t miss out on this family friendly 5K and 10K race along the CDT
• Sunday 9/6 at 1-4pm: TrailFest Expo at Howelson Hill – come engage with local organizations and outdoor retail partners that make the trail community a special place!
• Sunday 9/6 at 6-9pm: Steamboat FREE Concert series at the base of Howelson Hill – enjoy the end of summer jam with Anders Osborne with food trucks, drinks, and thousands of your new best friends

We can’t wait to connect with all the CDT supporters, hikers, volunteers, and community partners in the Colorado region. More info to come soon!

A big thanks to our sponsors, including Big Agnes, as well as the Yampa Valley Community Foundation for their grant support of this event. If you would like to become an event sponsor or TrailFest Expo vendor, please reach out to [email protected] for more info.